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Strange but True: Superfluid Helium Can Climb Walls

• Quantum rivers, waterfalls and fountains you can see with your naked eye

  By JR Minkel   | Feb 20, 2009  | 10

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Strange but True: An Elemental Quest for the Building Blocks of the Universe

• Element collectors love the thrill of the chase but tread carefully when necessary

  By Jack El-Hai   | Sep 30, 2008  | 1

• Strange but True |  Energy & Sustainability

Bad Weather Makes for a Long Day

• A strong jet stream can add or subtract microseconds from a day

  By Keren Blankfeld Schultz   | Apr 22, 2008  | 3

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Identical Twins' Genes Are Not Identical

• Twins may appear to be cut from the same cloth, but their genes reveal a different pattern

  By Anne Casselman   | Apr 3, 2008  | 22

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Straight Hair Is Knottier Than Curly Hair

• Straight hair may seem easy to brush but it actually tangles more often than curly locks

  By Christie Nicholson   | Mar 13, 2008  

• Strange but True |  Energy & Sustainability

The Earth Has More Than One North Pole

• The North Pole is more than just the top of the planet

  By Anne Casselman   | Feb 28, 2008  | 13

• Strange but True |  Space

Survival in Space Unprotected Is Possible--Briefly

• But don't linger in the interstellar vacuum, or hold your breath

  By Anna Gosline   | Feb 14, 2008  | 23

• Strange but True |  Technology

When Fire Strikes, Stop, Drop and... Sing?

• For over 150 years, scientists have known that fires can be extinguished with sound waves, but they still don't know how

  By Alison Snyder   | Jan 24, 2008  | 11

• Strange but True |  Health

Looking at the Sun Can Trigger a Sneeze

• For some people, bright lights mean big sneezes

  By Karen Schrock   | Jan 10, 2008  | 87

• Strange but True |  Energy & Sustainability

Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste

• By burning away all the pesky carbon and other impurities, coal power plants produce heaps of radiation

  By Mara Hvistendahl   | Dec 13, 2007  | 129

• Strange but True |  Health

Humans Carry More Bacterial Cells than Human Ones

• You are more bacteria than you are you, according to the latest body census

  By Melinda Wenner   | Nov 30, 2007  | 7

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Newborns Can Bond to a "Mother" from a Different Species

• Often all you need to do is stick around to convince a baby animal that you are its mother

  By Rachel Dvoskin   | Nov 15, 2007  | 2

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Snake Oil Salesmen Were on to Something

• Snake oil really is a cure for what ails you, if that happens to be arthritis, heart disease or maybe even depression

  By Cynthia Graber   | Nov 1, 2007  | 3

• Strange but True |  Space

Strange but True: Black Holes Sing

• Although sound cannot be heard in space, it can sometimes be seen

  Oct 18, 2007  | 5

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Strange but True: The Largest Organism on Earth Is a Fungus

• The blue whale is big, but nowhere near as huge as a sprawling fungus in eastern Oregon

  By Anne Casselman   | Oct 4, 2007  | 21

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Strange but True: Less Sleep Means More Dreams

• Missing sleep tonight may just boost your dreams tomorrow night.

  By Christie Nicholson   | Sep 20, 2007  | 3

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Strange but True: Males Can Lactate

• Unless you are an Indonesian fruit bat, though, it probably won't happen naturally

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Sep 6, 2007  | 15

• Strange but True |  Energy & Sustainability

Strange but True: Cats Cannot Taste Sweets

• There is a reason cats prefer meaty wet food to dry kibble, and disdain sugar entirely

  By David Biello   | Aug 16, 2007  | 38

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Strange but True: Infinity Comes in Different Sizes

• If you were counting on infinity being absolute, your number's up

  By John Matson   | Jul 19, 2007  | 40

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Strange but True: Testosterone Alone Does Not Cause Violence

• Hormones don't necessarily make men violent, but they do cause them to seek social dominance

  By Christopher Mims   | Jul 5, 2007  | 7

• Strange but True |  Health

Strange but True: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill

• In a hydration-obsessed culture, people can and do drink themselves to death.

  By Coco Ballantyne   | Jun 21, 2007  | 34

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Strange but True: Antibacterial Products May Do More Harm Than Good

• Antibacterial soaps and other cleaners may actually be aiding in the development of superbacteria.

  By Coco Ballantyne   | Jun 7, 2007  | 3

• Strange but True |  Health

Strange but True: When Half a Brain Is Better than a Whole One

• You might not want to do it, but removing half of your brain will not significantly impact who you are

  By Charles Choi   | May 24, 2007  | 3

• Strange but True |  Health

Strange but True: Helmets Attract Cars to Cyclists

• Although you might not want to leave your protective gear at home, just know that if you do, drivers will be a lot more scared of hitting you.

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | May 10, 2007  | 7

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Strange but True: Whale Waste Is Extremely Valuable

• According to the ancients, parfumeurs and Arab royalty, the old saying might as well go: "Worth its weight in whale waste"

  By Cynthia Graber   | Apr 26, 2007  | 9

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